Liquor, tobacco banned in Manipur

Imphal, Dec 14: The people in Manipur have banned consumption of liquor and zarda with a number of anti-drug organisations baring people to not consume such intoxicants. The All Manipur Anti Drug Association had opened several units in different parts of this officially declared dry state in this regard.

The militants had also imposed a ban on such spurios liquors and tobacco. Meanwhile, a public meeting here had resolved to impose ban on the sale and consumption of liquors in the state.

The meeting was jointly organised by social organisations . The Revolutionary People's Party (RPF) imposed ban on betel leaves considering the health hazard.

UNI